Daughter, Becky Sewell & I saw several large flocks of snow geese this
morning flying east to west towards Cayuga Lake. A very few Canadas flew
much lower, maybe 50 compared to a couple thousand snows. We saw Snows
much earlier in Nov. last yr., perhaps because it was colder, & we also
had snow squalls & flurries last yr. . According to my Oct-Nov. NYSEG
bill, this yr. has been 6 deg. warmer than last yr..
The Mill pond along Rte. 90 here in Union Springs has been empty of
ducks except for a few buffles 3 wks. ago. Factory St. pond has more
ducks now. For now, it's not worth a trip to look for much here or even
along the lake which was absolutely bare when I made a trip to Ithaca
last Sunday. When I came back home on Rte. 89, I saw only a few mallards
along Sheldrake except looking down from the bluffs north of Sheldrake
where I saw a large flock of buffles diving & playing (?) & being
observed by maybe 6 female mallards.
Be aware if you are planning a trip north that the 34B bridge in Lansing
by the elementary school is closed for the next 2 yrs.. The aged & weary
bridge over the gorge is being demolished to be replaced by a different
type. Detour takes you over on Rte. 34. Some folks are going down Myers
Rd. to get around. There are other ways to go on 34 & then get back to
34B without going the steep hills on Rte. 90 between Genoa & King Ferry.
Fritzie
Union Springs, NY
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